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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-24
SINGERS WIVES AND WEALTH.
The Death of Duke Recalls Memories
of His Eccentric Ways.

From the Chicago hitter Ocean.
A recent cable dispatch announced the
death at Paris, of the Duke Canepo Selice.
who was described as the husband Of one OF
the beautiful daughters of Isaac NJ. Singer.
The Duke died Of heart disease and was
millionaire. Hardly twevemonth passes
without the occurrence of some incident,
either foreign or domestic, which recalls
memories Of the patentee and first manu-
facturer of the Singer sewing machlpe,
Isaac NJ Singer, whose immense wealth ana
total disregard for matrimonial bonds made
him notorious on both sides Of the Atlantic.
Singer was born in Massachusetts, but spent
the greater part of his early life in and
around New York City. After obtaining his
patent, Singer, in GTder TO protect him
self against Howe, associated himself with
a lawyer named Clarke in the manufacture
of machines. Clarke managed the business
and in reality made the money for Singer.
After the organization in 1853 the style of
the firm was Isaac NJ Singer & Co, Clarke
being the company SINCE made the most,
If not all of his gigantic fortune, between
the years OF 1853 and 1863, for during the
latter year the company was incorporated
as the Singer Manufacturing Company, and
Singer himself, having been married about
four times more than the law allows sold
all of his property retaining only some OF
the stock of the newly organized company,
and, crossing the Atlantic took up his resi-
dence i'll England with the one of his five
wives with whom he was most impressed at
the time. Here Singer died in 1873, and
litigation of his estate of over SIS, 900, 600 is
not yet ended.
The wife of the Duke Campo Selice is
thought by Chicago persons, who know
something of Singers history, to be one of
the children of tho union maintained by
Singer and one of his wives for ten years in
England. Several daughters of the re-
nowned Singer resided III New York city,
and attracted considerable attention through
their great personal beauty and style. Some
three years ago the noted actor, Frank G.
Bangs, married one of them, but a sensa-
tional separation followed the wedding be-
fore the honeymoon was passed, and later
on The actor instituted suit for divorce.
Some time within a year past an
enterprising newspaper correspondent
unearthed, as it were, one of
Singers widows down on the Jersey coast,
near New York City, where she had been
living for years under an assumed name,
and having given up all hope of obtaining
any portion of Singers estate. A brother
of Isaac M. Singer has lived in various por-
tons of Illinois for the past ten years. He
is of rowing nature, however, and chooses
farming as his vocation. The brothers
name is John, and he occasionally comes to
Chicago. About year ago he stepped into
the office of the Singer Manufacturing
Agency, on Wabash avenue and jackson
street. introduced himself to the managers,
and, after spending few moments in CON
versation, disappeared as suddenly as he had
come and has not been heard of since
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-24
FUN OF THE FIRE CHIEFS.
The Association Elects officers and
Then Goes for a Drive.


ATLANTA, GA, Sept 23.-The National
Association of Fire Chiefs held short ses-
sion this morning in the ball room of the
Kimball House. Ex-Chief Stocked, of
Nashville, chairman of the committee.
made report, showing the extent and
character of fire apparatus exhibited for
the benefit of the association. Some of the
exhibitors made short talks explanatory of
their displays.
ExChief Farque-, of Richmond, offered
a resolution of complimentary character
with reference to the Atlanta department,
which was adopted.
Minneapolis was selected as the place for
holding the next annual meeting. The
committee on nominations through ex-
Chief Nevins, of Brooklyn, reported the fol-
lowing as the officers for the ensuing year
President--W. r. Joyner, of Atlanta
Secretary-H A. Hills, of Cincinnati
Treasurer-A. c. Hendrick, of New
Haven.
Vice Presidents-R B. McCool, of Penn
sylvania; d. c, Larkin, OF Ohio; Fred Horn
ing, of New York; j. r. Prowitt of Con-
necticut; J. f. Lynch, Of Massachusetts; A.
Fernandez, Of Georgia; j. f. Bsbee, of
Maine; r. Kiersted, of New JERSEY; r. f..
Herbert, of Virginia; J, F. Swenie, of Hi
nois; j. Lindsey, of Missouri: e. Fendrick,
of Indiana; L. A. Bentley, of Michigan; A.
p Fogg, OF Iowa; F. L. Stetson, OF Min
nesota; W. Oldenburg, of Texas; N w.
Eagan, of Florida; John Link, of Kentucky
f. l.. O'Neill, of South Carolina; r b.
Sheser, of Tennessee; j. w. Boone. of West
Virginia; w. X. Jones, of Alabama, and
John Bri ey, OF Rhode Island.
Auditing Committee-W. Stocked, G. w.
TAYLOR and A. i. Suseure.
the report of the committee was accepted
and the secretary was instructed to cast the
whole vote for the officers as reported by
the committee
placed at the disposition of the chiefs and
they were shown the city
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Remarkably Sensitive Telephone.

Milford Mass Dispatch to the Boston Jonrrai.
BY invitation of w. A. Hayward man
a9er of the Pulsion Telephone Company.
the Associated Press agent and other news
paper men inspected their private wire this
afternoon. The transmitter contains most
sensitive vibrator fully covered by patents
and uses no electricity Two transntters
were placed in the attics of two different
buildings and connected by 1900 feet of bale
copper wire. Another was run to an apple
orchard, wound around tree and continued
back to the house. The party stood in the
orchard and Mr.. Prince went to one of the
attics. Conversation was carried on by
simply standing near and talking toward
the limb of the tree that the wire
was attached TO. The lowest whisper
and the ticking Of watch were distinctly
heard by placing one end of broom-han
on stick against the tree and the other
end 10 the ear. A hat was held against the
wire and the Associated Press agent walked
sixty feet by actual measurement from the
hat and yet distinctly heard all the CONVEX
sation. The playing Of a harmonica and
singing was heard a distance of seventy-five
feet from the hat. The party then went to
the attic of the house where one transmitter
was stationed while Mr.. Prince remained
AZ the other end, nearly half a mile away.
The lowest conversation was heard in any
part OF the house, also whispering, singing,
etc. The party then went out Of the house
down stair, and stood In the yard tnr fest
from the stairs and heard Mr.. Prince sing
ana talk. Mr.. Prince then went down
stairs IN the house where his irRnsmitter
was treated and talked In an entry away
from the tran mittsr md wire. and conlt
be plainly heard ir lntai the other end
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Maybe it Was a Fire Balloon.

MILLEDGEvILLE, Sept pa very sin
gular meteoric phenomenon was seen last
night about s o'clock. 1t did not seem to
be a shooting star, but rather floating one.
1t was first seen about half way between
the zenith and western horizon. apparently
swinging or floating from side to side and
up and down just as a light downy feather
is borne about by the wind AS it kept
slowly bobbing it continued also to gradu,
ally come down toward the horizon in a
southwest direction until it finally disap-
peared slowly behind the horizon in the
southwest. The star was about the size of
the North star and about as bright, not
brighter, and it moved about and foated
downward very slowly.
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JACKSONVILLE'S q. A. r.
The Citizens Present the Organization
With a Handsome Flag.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 23-All the
members of tue G. A. K. of this city, turned
out this morning to wish those members go
ing to st. Louis for the encampment bon
uoyage, The armory was filed by a large
number of ladies who had heard that
a magnificent flag was to be
presented to the eXcursionists, but
as the time was limited il was resolved to
present the flag at the depot instead; Of the
armory as was first decided upon The
members thereupon started down to the
depot and having fallen into line Gen. w. $.
walker of Atlanta, gallant Confederate
cavalry General, presented the colors in a
brief but stirring speech which was received
with rounds of applause Gen Walkers
speechSvas replied to by Chaplain d. Paine
who roundly abused the politicians of the
country for trying to bring about an
arrangement between the Grand Army of
the Republic and President Cleveland.
The flag, which was a very handsome
one, was a present to the Grand Army of
the Republic from the citizens of Jackson
vile. Thirty-four representatives went
from this city, under the command of +.
w. Henck department commander. The
members expect to be absent ten days, and
will be joined by companies from South
Florida and Pensacola.
The First District Division of the Sons of
Temperance of Florida, was organized in
this city yesterday afternoon. Officers were
elected and the meeting adjourned to meet
again in this city on the second Wednesday
in October. This division includes the
counties of Duval, ST. JOHNS, Baker, Clay
and Nassau.
Albert Drysdale and j. H. Hardee bought
the grocery business Of V. II. James to-day
and will start a grocery store. Both part
nerS are prominent young men and are
backed with ample capital to make the bust
ness a success.
Excitement was caused on Bay street this
afternoon by three pistol shots following in
quick succession in the interior of BrItzs
barroom. An investigation showed
that Sheriff Holland and Deputy
Sheriff l.. j. Murphy had
surprised gang of twenty-five negro gam
blers who had made the saloon their rendez.
yous. On the appearance of the officers the
gamblers scattered In all directions, in TIE
melee knocking the officers down aud escap-
ing The Sheriff knows several OF the gam
blers and says he will capture the whole
gang.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-24
CLAY COUNTY'S VOTE.
How Pleading and Good Things to Eat
Influenced the Fight.


GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Sept. 23.-Clay
county has Joined the procession of dry ones
in Florid4 The election took place on
Sept. 20, resulting in majority of over 100
in favor of prohibition Only light vote
was polled, comparatively little attention
having been paid to the event outside Green
Cove Springs, the county site. All the sa-
looms of the county are located there, as are
also most of the hotels In addition to the per-
sistent gambling and minor immorahties
usually linked with saloons it leaked out
recently that at least one of them large
portion of the Sabbath day has been devOt-
ed to disgraceful orgies either unknown to
the town authorities or nheeded by
them. The ladies, therefore, determined
to work for the determination of
the saloons, and entered actively into the
canvass. Laggard husbands, brothers and
sons were reused into action. On the day
of election the ladies mustered III full force
i'll front of the polling place at an early hour
armed with an ample supply of blue ribbons
and cart loads of free lunch, consisting of
edlbleS to suit every palate. These, and
pleading arguments, certainly proved effec-
tual, because it is more than probable that
they were the principal cause of the dry ma
joIity. Within a few days the saloons of
Green Cove Springs will vanish. and the
ladies of the town are entitled to the credit
thereof Politics or color lines had no part
i'll the issue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-24
EXCITEMENT ON THE TURF.
The Scratching of Horse Causes a
Stir Among Betters.

DtA AulOhg DStborS.
New YORK, Sept. 23-The following is a
summary of to-day's races at the Brooklyn
jockey Clubs grounds:
FIRST RACE-Three- quarters of mile Badge
won, with Stuyvesant second and Umpire third.
Time l:20Ls
SECOND RAcE-One and one-ouarter miles.
Swift won. with Exile second and Ten Booker
third. Time 2:16l1
THIRD RACE-Three-qu of a mile Ford
third. Time l:2014.
FOURTH RAoE--One and one-eighth miles.
Bessie June won, with Lady Primrose second
and Alaric third. Time 2:074.
FIFTH cE-Three-quarters of a mile Pearl
Jennings won, with Harry Russell second and
Red Stone third. Time f20
Though Cleaner had been scratched before the
last race, his name was put up by mistake on
the bookmaker's boards and a large amount of
money was bet on him. The Judges learning Of
this, ordered all bets of and the boaH6 were
turned and Cleaners name was taken M The
judges went further and declared that
combination bookmakers should refund all
money ON combination In which Cleaner
was named as winner This action
true purpose was understood when II was seen
that the judges and managers OF the course
were protecting the public There were ugly
reports flying about as to the cause Of the
scratching of Cleaner, but none OF them could
be substantiated
SIXTH RAcE-One and one.sNteenth miles.
Maggie Mitchell won, with Carrissima second
and Bonnie 5, third Time l:56le.
LoUIsvILLE's RACES.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. %. TO days
races resulted as follows:
FrRsr RAcE-Half mile. 60 Lightly won.
with Rambe second aud Filter third Time
5Ol6
SECOND RACE-Me aud sixteenth Fostrral
first with Kirkland second and Lewis Clark
third Time i.a}4i
1HiHp RACE Thr"-quarters of a mile Val.
uaDlc won, with pOteen second and Catalina
third Time 1915.
Patton second and Kentucky Han third Time
1895
FiFrn RAcr seven eighths Of mlls Walker
won with hopedae second and Chance third
Time i'a1
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KILLED BY HIS INSANE WIFE.
She Found Her Husbands Gun and
Shot Him in the Face.

BAINBRIDGE, GA, Sept 23.-W. M.
Brooks was killed by his insane wife, two
miles south of here, this morning about sun
rise. j. F. Ingram, acting Coroner, was
notified and held an inquest. The facts
elected were that during breakfast they had
quarrel. Brooks threatened TO whip her.
but did not He went out and was hitching
up an OK cart to come TO town. She found
his gun where he had hid il, walked out and
shot him in the face, killing him instantly.
Brooks has recently told citizens that his
wifes insanity was increasing, and that his
life was in constant danger. She was also
Ia slave TO whisky. and its influence
added to her fury. The deceased was
thriving and industrious farmer. He
came here from Henry county, Ala, where
he has relations. His wife was Miss King.
and has relations in this State and Eufaua.
Ala. They have four small children. The
oldest is boy Of years. They and his
property have been taken in charge by II.
D. Ehrlich until their relations can be heard
from. The wife Is in Jail raving wildly.
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Tennille Tonics.

TENNILLE, Ca, Sept 23.-S. G. Stewart.
formerly Of Savannah, had the misfortune
10 lose his dwelling Wednesday morning by
fire The fire originated in The kitchen. and
the family barely escaped with their lives,
losing everything. The instruments sbout
81 900, which win not cover half the loss.
We are now having light rain, the first
In three months Cotton Is coming in rap
IDLY. Business h booming
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A Gin House Burned.

ALBANY, GA, Sept. ga gin house
upon the sand hills two miles east of Albany
was fired by incendiaries last night. At
tempts were made to fire the dwelling house
but the dogs prevented. The gin was the
property of Col. Nelson Tiff. The loss is
81 900, with no insurance.
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Put In In Distress.

PENSACOLA, Fla, sept 23.-1he Norwe-
gian bark Freisall, 40 tons, Capt Carl
korberg sailed from Buenos AyIss on Jolly
q, 1857, fifty six days out, bound for Ara
lhchicDlh. Via. She encountered the resent
gai' and pat into this port Ia distress for
rfna o.
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SANFoRD's SCoRCHER.
A Detailed List of the Sufferers by the
COnnagration.

SANFORD, FLA, Sept. 23.-At :l5 o'clock
yesterday morning fire was discovered i'll
the rear of Altrees' bakery, on First street.
One of the small chemical engines turned
on a stream, but it had no effect The fire
rapidly spread to Sanford avenue on the
east, and to Magnolia avenue on the west,
burning out the following named business
houses.
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PROPOSALS WANTED.
PLANT INVESTMENT COMPANY
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER
d., AND GENERAL MANAGER,

SAVANNAH, Ca, Sept. Sd, 1885,
ld1S VIII 3e received at this Office until ~ NJ
- SEPTEMBER 30th for the CONSTRUCTION oi
that portion OF the Thomasvile. Tailahnsss,
and Monticello railroad extending from Thnmas.
VIE, Georgia, 70 the Florida state line. All
H 81, grubolng, grading and bridging will be-
let under one contract Pronles NAV be- EVAN.
med and further information may be obtained
upon application NJ the Chief EnRineer's ofiice
y, and W. ky., Savannah. Ca after septem.
pet iah, H. O. HAINES
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nah, Ga.
THE MORNING NEWS
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE,

Whitaker Street.
The Job Department of the MORNING News,
embracing
JOB AND BOOK PRINTING,
LITHOGRAPHING AND ENGRAVING,
BOOK BINDING AND ACCOUNT BOOK
MANUFACTURING
is the most complete in the South. 1t is thorough
ly equipped with the most improved machinery,
employs large force of competent workmen,
and carries full stock Of papers of all
descriptions
These facilities enable the establishment TO
execute orders for anything in the above lines
at the shortest notice and the lowest prices con-
sistent with good work. Corporations, mer-
chants manufacturers, mechanics and business
men generally, societies and committees, are
requested to get estimates from the MORNING
NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE before send
ing their orders abroad. J. H. ESTILL
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CARD.
To the Members of the Naval stores Mutual

To the Members of the Naval Stores Mutual
Protective Association.
A meeting of the Association is hereby called
to assemble at the Marshall House, in Savannah,
Ca, on OCTOBER 81, at 10 A. NJ.
Impo -tant business in relation to the naval
stores industry will be considered and efforts
made to inaugurate some plans by which the
objects of the Association may be advanced.
cordial invitation is extended to every oper-
dtor to meet with us and unite with the Asso-
citation. T.. J. BAKER,
Pres Naval Stores Mutual Protective Assn.
los. b ERASER. Secretary.
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MEETINGS.


II.
An adjourned meeting of the Travellers Pro-
tective Association will be held THIS EVENING
at the Screven House, at s p. X. A punctual
attendance is requested.
d. NEWMAN, President.
II. NJ. BoLEY. Secretary.
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Total


n nc IOsStS VIII pIUUdDIy IUI IIBIItI UIIdn
in buildings burned and saved none of their
household goods. The fire engine from Or
lando arrived here at 4: 80 o'clock this morn
ing-too late to be of any service in subdu-
ing the conflagration.
They made the trip, twenty two miles,
over the South Florida railroad in thirty
four minutes The Sanford House and San
Leon Hotel are safe. The liquor dealers
succeeded in saving most of their stock.
From the fire line west to and including
the Everglade Hotel, the buildings were con-
tinuous and all wooden except the Hotch-
kiss block, which could have been saved
with sufficient water. The stream would
not run 30 feet from end of hose
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-24
DIR. HENRY s COLDING,
DENTIST,
ULMER's LIVER CORRECTOR.

ULMER's LIVER CORRECTOR.
This vegetable preparation is invaluable for
the restoration of tone and strength to the sys-
TEN. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other
excelled Highest prizes awarded, and in
dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for u
mer's Liver Corrector and take no other. 81 90
a bottle. Freight paid to any address
B. +. ULMER, NJ. D.,
Pharmacist. Savannah, Ga.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

al bills against the British steamship ELSIE,
Thompson, Master, must be presented at our
office by or before ~ o'clock midday ON SAT
URDAY, the oath inst, or payment thereof will
be debarred.
A. MINIS & SONS. Consignees
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

MIR. A. S. COHEN, formerly with Collat Bros,
is now opening Shoe Store at 139}6 Broughton
street, and respectfully solcits a share of the
public patronage
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THE MORRISON HOUSE.
PAINTS AND OILS.
1863 CHRIS MURPHY, 1865

House, Sign and Ornamental Painting
EXECUTEp NEATLY and with dispatch.
~ Paints, OILS. Nanishes, Brushes. Window
Glasses, etc. etc. Estimates furnished on ap
pllcatlon.
CORNER CONGRE.SS AND DRAYTON STa-
Re9r ~ fhrisi Church
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public patronage.
NOTICE.
VARIETY BAKERY.

VARIETY BAKERY.
CRANBERRY, APPLE, PEACH AND CO.
COANUT PIE; also CREAM PUFFS.
A large variety of Cakes fresh; baked every
day. JOHN DERST,
90 Broughton street
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Fasten Your Eyes Right Here

% Skeins q bunch) of Corticelh, best skein
Embroidery Silk, in every shade, for 15c.
II Skeins double length) Shaded Embroidery
Silk for zoe.
10 Skeins Florence Filosele Silk, every shade,
for 24c.
Florence Etching Silk, in every shade, at &C. a
spool
florence Best Knitting Silk, d ounce spools,
for 33c. each.
Best Quality Silk Arasene (1s yards to bunch)
in every shade, 1Sc. bunch.
Superior Silk Ribbonsene IS yards to bunch),
in every shade, 25c. bunch
Every shade Frosted Tinsel (s19 yards to balD
at S1sc, each.
No / Silk Chenille rs yards to bunch), in
| every shade, for .Sc. a bunch.
No. 2 Silk Chenille rs yards to bunch) in
every shade, for 15c. a bunch.
Bergman's Imported Berlin Zephyrs, in ?, l.
fold, at 81 per pound of 16 laps, or &c. per lap;
line consisting of nearly 1000 shades and con
firmed the largest in the South
Shetland Floss and other Fancy Woods, giving
the best weight in this country, at 81 per pound
or &c per ounce.
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A CARD.

II. NJ. BoLEY. Secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-19
Theatrical.

On Monday evening we are promised
an extraordinary treat at Harper's the
stre, in the production of dramatizs
ton of Jules Verne's around the World
in Eighty Days which nearly everybody
has read. The eccentric Phileas Fogg
will be present as natural as life, and 60
through all OF his numerous encounters
to accomplish his wonderful undertaking
in manner that the pen, even in the
hand OF man like Verne, cannot faiths
fully describe. The play is pleasing. and
from geographical point of view. in
structive, and will undoubtedly be greet,
ed by crowded house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-19
Contra, Africa'a Trade Center.

There is at ilst a little city in central At
RIGA kasongo HIS become the great center
for the ivory and slave trades. Dr. Leaz SAYS
its houses are arranged IN streets About 10,
coo people inhabit the place. Here are fitted
out all the caravans that start for Lake Tan
ganyilla with slaves and ivory. Here is the
distributing point fer all the goods from Fan
zibar, which the Arabs scatter over the coun-
try among chiefs, who sell them ivory or
saves, or who help them on their slave raids.
Caravans are continually coming and going.
Provisions are abundant and cheap Many
of the houses are large, ane are very well
built with sun dried bricks. The hills around
the town are covered with rice fields. Tie
Arabs have also introduced cattle since STAN
ley was there, ten years ago, and now large
herds flourish on t:ie plains some distance
from the io,yu. New York Sun